1. General Election -- November 6, 2018 Website: edo91.zendesk.com
Poll Watcher Training
General Election -- November 6, 2018
Website: edo91.zendesk.com

2. Election Day Tools Voting & Legal Hotline
Call or Text 
Use RNLA Virginia POLL WATCHER App “Report Issue” Feature
RNLA Virginia POLL WATCHER App
Search on Name in Apple / Google App Store
Or use links at edo91.Zendesk.com

3. Why Poll Watchers? Fair, Honest and Open Election
Observe inadvertent and deliberate mistakes on Election Day
Request Immediate Corrective Action
Escalate Unresolved Issues
Ensure Our Provisional Voters Ballots Cont
Keep List of Provisional Voters for Contact in Close Elections

4. Poll Watchers Officially-Sanctioned by the Code of Virginia (24.2-604)
Authorized by Party Chair
Allowed to “See and Hear” all activities
Challenge Questionable Activity to Officers of Election
Escalate Unresolved Issues

6. Election Day Who’s Who State Cities and Counties Precinct
State Board of Elections
Department of Elections
Cities and Counties
Electoral Board
General Registrar
Precinct
Officers of Election—Chief, Assistant Chief, Other Officers
Poll Watchers (Authorized Representatives)
Outside Volunteers

7. Resolving Problems Immediate Action is Required
Talk to an Officer of Election
Talk to the Chief or Assistant Chief
If Unresolved, Contact the Hotline
(Text or Call)
Don’t Talk to Voters Inside the Polling Place
Document Problems—RNLA Virgina POLL WATCHER App “Report Issue”

8. What Happens at the Polling Place
Before the Polls Open (~ 5 AM)
Check Zero Tapes & Counters
Check Seals and Locks
Open on Time (6 AM)
While the Polls are Open (6 AM to 7 PM)
Stay Tuned for the Whole List of Problems
After the Polls Close (7 PM to ~ 9 PM)
Polls Close on Time
Tapes Printed
Statement of Results Completed

9. Problems During Voting Hours
Unauthorized People in the Polling Place
Outside Volunteers to Close to Entrance (40-foot line)
Chief Refuses to Let you Use Cell Phone
Democratic Party Poll Watchers Not Registered Voters in Virginia
Voter or Poll Watcher Becomes Unruly or Disruptive
Voting Machine Malfunctions
Provisional Ballots Not Secured

10. Issues with Voters Voter Not Asked for Name and Address
Election Officer does not Announce Name and Address
Voter Not Asked for ID
Voter Does Not Have Acceptable ID
Voter Not Listed in Poll Book
Voter Marked as Having Already Voted
Voter Marked as Having Voted Absentee
Voter Voting Outside the Polls
Voter Being Assisted in Voting
Fleeing Voter

11. Special Closing Issues
Courts Order Polls to Stay Open past 7 pm – Provisional Voting Only
Polling Place Secured – No Departure Until After Results Determined
Unable to See or Hear Results
Poll Book Count and Ballots Cast Count Not Equal
Machine Malfunctions

12. Thank You Thanks for volunteering as a poll watcher
What you do on Election Day will make a difference
On to Victory
Election Day Hotline
– Call or Text
edo91.zendesk.com